Mysuru: Under its ‘Vocational Service’ programme, Rotary Ivory City Mysuru donated sewing machines to downtrodden women of Mysuru recently. The machines were sponsored by Prof. Ramakrishna Rao, Head of Desirazu Associates. Delegates from Sultanate of Oman and Liverpool, United Kingdom, attended the function. Prof. Rao, a renowned Architect, is currently the Dean of Mysore School…
Office-bearers of IMA Mysuru Branch
October 6, 2017Mysuru: The following persons have been elected as office-bearers of Indian Medical Association (IMA), Mysuru Branch for the year 2017-18 at the AGM held recently in city: President – Dr. M.S. Vishweshwara; President-Elect (2018-19) – Dr.S.B. Prakash; Vice-Presidents – Dr. Suresh Rudrappa and Dr. B.N. Ananda Ravi; Hon. Secretary – Dr. Sujatha S.Rao; Joint Secretary…
Year-long events on Appacha Kavi’s 150th birth anniversary in Kodagu
October 6, 2017Madikeri: On the occasion of Haradasa Appacha Kavi’s 150th birth anniversary this year, various programmes will be organised by Akhila Kodava Samaja in Kodagu, said Appacha Kavi Janmotsava Samithi Working President Prof. Ittira K. Biddappa. Addressing the reporters in Madikeri recently, he said that Appacha Kavi, who is acclaimed to be the first poet of…
Haunted by anger, hunger
October 6, 2017Every alternate week, if not day, the nation’s people are informed through all forms of media that the country is heading towards prosperity in the years ahead. The sources in the administration and their supporters are optimistic about India crossing the bar at 16-trillion-dollar economy. However, figures of people in the masses without access to…
New parking fee at Mysuru Railway Station
October 6, 2017Mysuru: The parking fee at Mysuru Railway Station is revised with effect from Oct.1, 2017. The revised slabs for Bicycle, Scooter (Motor Cycle) and Cars are as follows: While providing parking facilities to passengers is important it is ensured that the available land was put to optimum use while determining user charges; Issues like area…
An appeal to Railways
October 6, 2017Sir, With the recent conversion of Chamarajanagar-Tirupathi- Chamarajanagar trains (16219 and 16220) from Fast Passenger to Express mode, we expected positive changes in service too, but there is none. Journey time remains the same post-conversion also and the number of halts enroute has’nt reduced either. Added to this, unreserved passengers get into the reserved compartments…
Plea to set up Natl. Institute of Pharma Education and Research in Ch.Nagar
October 6, 2017Chamarajanagar: Chamarajanagar Member of Parliament R. Dhruvanarayan has urged Union Minister for Chemicals and Fertilizers H.N. Ananthkumar to establish a National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPER) in Chamarajanagar. The MP, who called on the Union Minister at New Delhi recently, told him that approximately 1,600 acres of Government-owned land was present in the…
Bharatanatya Rangapravesha of B.R. Sripriya tomorrow
October 6, 2017Mysuru: Bharatanatya Rangapravesha of B.R. Sripriya, disciple of Vidu. Kripa Phadke, has been organised at Jaganmohan Palace in city tomorrow (Oct. 7) at 6 pm, under the aegis of Nrityagiri Academy of Performing Arts & Research Centre, Mysuru. Noopura Nrityanjali (Nanjangud) Director Vidu. Usha Venugopal will be the guest of honour. Renowned theatre artiste Prof….
Photography expo: Calling lensmen
October 6, 2017Mysuru: The Mysuru Hotel Owners’ Association has organised a photography exhibition on the play Bhakta Prahallada that was staged at Kalamandira by the Association recently. The drama saw a successful staging and attracted a lot of people. The photography exhibition is for those photographers who have taken the pictures of the play and its different…
Resolve KSOU row soon, AAP tells State and Centre
October 6, 2017Mysuru: Expressing concern over the future of lakhs of students who had taken courses from the Karnataka State Open University (KSOU), the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) district unit has urged both the State and Union Governments to find a solution to the problem immediately. “Aam Aadmi Party will stage a protest condemning the apathy of…















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